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Any Audiophile Fuses UL approved?
Thanks for the helpful information. I will check these out 
Where to test tubes?
Rodman, Thanks I have contacted them. 
Unforgiving DAC or add Tube Preamp??
A used  Ayon CD5s would include transport, dac and tubed preamp in one box and may fit the bill 
Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
+1 Nuforce/Nuprime, particularly with Bob Smith's TDDS factory authorized mods. I had their monobloc Reference 9V3Se, then Reference 20 and Now Evolution One. Have heard many other class D and these are best I have heard. Disclosure, my Reference ... 
Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD
Answering your initial question. I am very happy with my Ayon CD35 CD player which has a tubed power supply and and tubed PreAmp. This got me close enough to vinyl on the things that vinyl does well, particularly emotional engagement, and a musica... 
Von Schweikert VR 55 Active versus Wilson Audio Alexia's/Sasha's?? Which upgrade??
Definitely go with the VSA VR55 Aktives! I have had mine since April 2015 and could not be happier with the build, parts quality, sound, and service. I have contrasted VSA with Wilson several times in the past and VSA always sounded more beautiful... 
The Truth about Modern Class D
Grannyring+1. I have the Nuprime Reference 20 monos modded and compared the other half dozen class D that I have heard and many conventional amps, they are up there with the best. Liquid, natural, transparent, killer bass, and zero edginess, ti... 
Ayon CD transport problems
I owned an Ayon CD5s bought new for 8 years and replaced it about a year ago with a new Ayon CD35. The reason - they sound incredible! In terms of USA Tube service they have always been fine to deal with for me. Examples: 1. Very early with the CD... 
What should I hear as my amp breaks in?
I find most good equipment seems to get a bit more open and relaxed after a weeks play or so, but the amps essential qualities are apparent immediately out of box 
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Captain Crunch decoder ring for findind audiophile quality CD recordings
Get some CDs from Reference Recordings and also look for HDCD 
SACD
I have an expensive player that does both SACD and Red Book CD well, but while some SACD are good, very little of my music that I like the best is on SACD, so I use the SACD part very seldom. Hope this helps. 
Mono Blocks on a Budget, is it possible?
Getting two Nuprime STA 9's for 649 new each might fit the bill and they have audition period. I have Nuforce/Nuprime Ref 20 and had the Ref 9V3se mention in previous post, both are terrific, as well as Bob Smith's mods 
Testing 6H30 tubes
Thanks BarrySandy, will track down these leads 
Testing 6H30 tubes
Thanks for your input. My understanding is that I could hurt the tubes by using the wrong tester settings, so will look for someone with a 6H30 tester